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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas

22 Colleges
$64,776 Avg Salary
$23,989 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree School for You

Mechanical Engineering is the #18 most popular major in Texas with 3,806 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools in Texas ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 22 schools in Texas to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas

The colleges and universities below are the best for ME majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Rice University

Houston, TX

Our 2023 rankings named Rice University the best school in Texas for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Houston, Rice is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Texas at Austin. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the large city of Austin, UT Austin is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, ME graduates from UT Austin take out $19,278 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $367.

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Out of the 22 schools in Texas that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas A&M University - College Station landed the # 3 spot on the list. Texas A&M College Station is a very large public school located in the midsize city of College Station.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at Texas A&M College Station take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $19,833. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $240.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Southern Methodist University is a great place for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Dallas, SMU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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#5

Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Texas Tech University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best mechanical engineering schools in Texas. Located in the city of Lubbock, Texas Tech is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, ME graduates from Texas Tech take out $26,941 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $268.

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#6

University of Houston

Houston, TX

University of Houston ranked #6 on this year’s Best Mechanical Engineering Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Texas list. UH is a fairly large public school located in the city of Houston.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, ME majors at UH accumulate an average of around $22,506 in student debt.

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#7

Baylor University

Waco, TX

Baylor University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Waco, Baylor is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $539.

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#8

Prairie View A & M University

Prairie View, TX

With a ranking of #8, Prairie View A & M University did quite well on this year’s best schools for mechanical engineering students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Prairie View, PVAMU is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

ME majors at PVAMU take out an average of $35,251 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Mechanical Engineering at Prairie View A & M University Report

#9

Lamar University

Beaumont, TX

Lamar University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Beaumont, Lamar University is a public college with a large student population.

ME majors at Lamar University take out an average of $24,926 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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West Texas A&M University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for mechanical engineering students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Canyon, West Texas A&M University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that ME majors at West Texas A&M University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,417.

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Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Mechanical Engineering Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Arizona 804
Oklahoma 521
New Mexico 280

One of 40 majors within the area of study, mechanical engineering has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Electrical Engineering 28,844
Civil Engineering 21,388
Computer Engineering 17,987
Chemical Engineering 12,917
Biomedical Engineering 12,811

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 22 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Michel Villeneuve.

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